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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,939.96, 197,192.46 and 89,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,939.96, 197,192.46 and 89,238.22 is: 123,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,939.96 : 197,192.46 = 89,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,939.96/197,192.46 = 89,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,939.96x = 197,192.46 × 89,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,939.96x = 17,597,104,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,104,127.82/142,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,108.36

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